MG Malaysia reports 39% higher Q1 2026 sales – 3S in Kuantan and Rawang coming, 11 B&P centres now

MG Motor Malaysia had an event in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to mark its second anniversary in our market. The SAIC Motor brand, which recently launched the CKD locally assembled MG S5 EV, reported strong sales growth in Q1 2026, which is 57% more than the previous quarter (Q4 2025) and 39% higher year-on-year (versus Q1 2025).

The sales figures “reflect continued market interest and growing confidence in the brand,” the company said in a statement. “Q1 has been a meaningful and encouraging start to the year for MG in Malaysia. From product recognition to the local roll-out of the MGS5 EV CKD, these milestones reflect the strength of our product line-up and our long-term commitment to the Malaysian market,” said Emory Qi, MD of SAIC Motor Malaysia.

“As we move further into 2026, we remain focused on delivering compelling products, strengthening customer engagement, and continuing to expand our footprint through innovation and localisation,” he added.

Looking ahead, the company says that it will continue to strengthen its network and aftersales capabilities, and we can expect to see new MG 3S centres in Kuantan and Rawang, Selangor. MG Motor Malaysia says that it will continue to invest in aftersales – at present, the brand has 11 body and paint facilities nationwide, which is notable for a young (in Malaysia) brand.

At the event, Qi revealed that the S5 EV will be exported to South America from Malaysia, where it is currently being assembled at EPMB’s Pegoh plant in Melaka. Launched last month, the CKD S5 EV has better specs than the CBU version that was launched in May 2025, and is priced at RM117,528 on-the-road without insurance. Full specs and pics here.

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